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Oh great. Put #RFKJr in charge of #SpecialEducation and the #InjusticeDepartment in charge of #CivilRights in Education. That should go well...

#TrumpSucks ramps up #EducationDepartment’s dismantling with changes on special education and civil rights

By ANNIE MA
Updated 5:42 PM EDT, June 16, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — "President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday accelerated its dismantling of the Education Department, delegating much of its work to protect the nation’s at-risk students in a move that carves away the vast majority of its functions for other agencies to handle.

"The Department of Justice will take on enforcement of civil rights in education, while the Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education, administration officials announced.

"The two agencies involved — the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Office for Civil Rights — defend the rights of children with #disabilities and those who experience #discrimination based on race, sex or religion. Advocates worry the change could mean lapses in communication for families and school officials who need help.

"Trump, a Republican, campaigned on shutting down the Education Department, saying he would 'move education back to the states where it belongs.' While only Congress can close the department, Trump’s education secretary, #LindaMcMahon, a billionaire and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment [#WWE], has formed agreements with other federal agencies to handle much of her department’s work."

#USPol

Trump moves special education out of Education Department

President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. The Department of Justice will take on enforcement of civil rights in education, while the Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education. Trump’s Republican administration made the announcement on Tuesday. The Department of Justice also will take over work protecting student privacy and will provide some training and advisory help to schools. Trump campaigned on shutting down the Education Department and moving education “back to the states,” but only Congress can close the department.

AP News

CBC Nova Scotia Jun 4

N.S. removes short story containing N-word from online high school course
Nova Scotia’s Education Department has removed a short story from an online Grade 12 English course after a parent raised concerns and CBC News inquired about the text's repeated use of a racist term for Black people.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-removes-short-story-containing-n-word-from-online-high-school-course-9.7218782?cmp=rss

BakersRelay Jun 3

#TheGremlinZoo #EducationDepartment #CivilRights

From AP News.com: Trump's Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black students

https://apnews.com/article/trump-education-civil-rights-49a9916076cb5fba533e6d42462bf1f0

Education Department backs away from addressing Black kids' civil rights

Under Trump administration, efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students. Civil rights lawyers describe the Republican administration’s actions as an inversion of legal history. The federal government long enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color. Programs that withstood legal scrutiny are now quick to be deemed “illegal” examples of diversity, equity and inclusion by the White House. Schools that fail to comply have faced threats to their funding and in some cases have lost federal grants.

AP News

CBC Nova Scotia Jun 3

N.S. to create centralized daycare waitlist to streamline search for child care
A long-awaited centralized daycare waitlist will make it easier for families to find suitable child care in Nova Scotia, officials with the Education Department said Wednesday. The province is in the early stages of building a new online portal set to launch in 2027.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/child-care-spaces-nova-scotia-daycare-waitlist-9.7222144?cmp=rss

CBC Indigenous Jun 1

State's investigation of time out boxes in Akwesasne classroom orders reforms
The New York State Education Department released a report in early May, following an investigation into the use of time out boxes in classrooms at St. Regis Mohawk School in Akwesasne Mohawk Territory and the three other schools in the district.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/new-york-state-time-out-box-akwesasne-9.7215745?cmp=rss

CBC Ottawa Jun 1

Daily Times - Latest Pakistan News, World, Business, Sports, Lifestyle [Unofficial]May 22

KP announces summer vacation schedule for schools

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1496966/kp-announces-summer-vacation-schedule-for-schools/

Global News Montreal May 12

Teachers who created hostile environment at Montreal school have licences revoked
Quebec's Education Department has revoked the teaching licences for all 11 staff members accused of creating a toxic climate at a Montreal elementary school.
#Politics #Quebecpolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11845464/bedford-montreal-school-education-licences/